The Goldbergs has been an ABC sitcom staple since its debut back in 2013, but that last year has shaken up the production in a lot of rough ways. Last March, George Segal, who played Pops on the show, passed away at age 87 due to complications from bypass surgery. In December, things took another dark turn when the show’s star, Jeff Garlin, exited the series after an HR investigation. Shortly after the news dropped, it was announced that Garlin would still be in the current season despite his firing. While the actor has not filmed any new episodes of the sitcom, the series has been utilizing Garlin’s stand-in, unused takes, previously shot images of the actor, and off-camera dialogue from earlier episodes. The use of Garlin on the show has led to some criticism online, and a recent tweet from journalist Noel Murray promted a response from The Goldgergs’ Wendi McLendon-Covey.
Thanks for the great suggestion Noel! This season threw us for a loop because a.) it’s hard to incorporate someone who doesn’t want to be there and wants to leave mid-scene, and b.) we werent about to re-write the 2nd half of the season. We’re doing our best.
